The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-01-27
FoRTY-NINTH CONGRESS



ssssnd session.
WAenlN0r0N, ian. l7.-snnA4n.-A reso,u.
sion wee adopted declaring II expedient TO cole
erate ~ constituslonai centsnniai by civic
and military display in Washington. AnumbeI
OF bills were reported and resolutions introduc
Cd. The conference report on the electoral
count bill went over until tomorrow. About
forty private pension bills were passed. The
pension and army appropriation bills were also
passed, the former footing up o7b,0O00O0. The
agricultural experimental station bill was taken
up, and, without action, the Senate adjourned
HousE-A bill appropriating 100000 for a
public building at Worcester, Mass, was pas.
sed. A resolution was introduced calling on
the Attorney General for Information as to the
consolidation Of the Union Pacific and its
branches. A bill was introduced granting q
pension Of twenty-five dollars per month 10
Walt Whitman for his services as nurse during
the war; also o bill TO pension the dependent
relatives OF the life-savng crew who lost their
lives on January on the Virginia coast. The
conference report on the Interstate commerce
bill was called up. and its consideration de-.
featedby those who wanted to pass other bills
under suspension Of the rules.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-SENArn.-Ab bill was
reported to reimburse the depositors in the
Freedman's Bank. A joint resolution was pass.
ed for tho appointment Of 10 Joint committee "a
consider the expediency Of holding IN interna.
tional exhibition in 1Saa. Resolutions wore Of.
fered suthorizing retaliatory measures for nsh.
cry outrages. The New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and vicksburg land grant forfeiture was taken
up and passed after considerable discussion. Al
3 30 p. m. tho Senate adjourned.
HOUBB.-A number Of bills were reported, in
cluding an increase Of pension from o72 to e100
for soldiers and sailors who have lost both arms
A joint resolution authorizing an investigation
Of the Pacific railroad accounts was passed.
The conference report on the interstate com.
merce bill was considered and went over. The
post-ofice appropriation bill was reported. Con-
ferees were appointed on the army appropria-
tion bill At5:2O p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-sENATE.-Abi bill was
reported TO protect the rights Of American fish
ermen. The House bill for the relief Of depend.
ent parents and honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors now disabled was reported favorably.
An amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill was reported favorably providing $50,
600 for the international exhibition In Southern
Australia in June, 1887. Conferees were up
pointed on the Backbone land grant forfeiture
and the army appropriation bill; 100000 were
appropriated to expedite the completion Of the
jetties. The Florida land grant forfeiture bill
lee
when the Senate went into executive session.
HOUsE.-A bill was reported for the purchase
Of picture Of General Thomas, painted by
General Price. The educational bill failed to
have day set for its consideration. The inter
State commerce conference report was then
taken up and considered. A bill was passed
authorizing the construction Of q bridge over the
Mississippi river at st. Louis. Mr.. Outhwaite
offered o resolution calling upon the Secretary
oft tho for loA {pfo In
gard to the Indebtedness of the subsidized
roads. At5:45 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-SENATE.-The veto
of q pension bill was presented. A bill was re-
ported for the completion Of monument to
Mary, the mother Of Washington. bill was
introduced amending the act of last session for
the construction of bridge over the Arthur
Kill, at New York, for the B. & o. r. r. Notice
was given by Mr.. Blair that the woman's suf-
frage amendment to the constitution would be
called up on Tuesday next. The conference
report on the Electoral count bill was called up
and agreed to, and at p. m. the Senate went
into executive session.
HOUsE.-Following committee reports were
submitted: Committee on Territories-The SEN
ate bill for the admission Of the Territory Of
Washington as o State. House calendar. Com
mittee on Foreign Anairs-For the suppression
Of the opium traffic. House calendar. Com
mittee on the Library-For the completion Of
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